Robinson and Ryan Mallett . In addition, they’ ve signed several undrafted free agents, including Brian Hoyer and MattGutierrez . This isn’t to say that they drafted/acquired these quarterbacks with the expressed idea of beating out Brady

Connell, Zac Robinson and Ryan Mallett. In addition, they’ve signed undrafted free agents Brian Hoyer and MattGutierrez . What does this mean? Well, we listed five quarterbacks who could on their radar for several reasons , including

Connell, Zac Robinson and Ryan Mallett. In addition, they’ve signed undrafted free agents Brian Hoyer and MattGutierrez . Regardless of what happens between now and the start of the season with Mallett (and keeping in mind that

s No. 1 backup. (It was a memorable summer for Hoyer, who also beat out the likes of Kevin O’Connell and MattGutierrez for the job.) Fast-forward a year, and Hoyer now appears comfortably ensconced in the role of backup behind Brady

a ton of challengers for the backup quarterback spot. Last summer, it was Kevin O’Connell, Andrew Walter and MattGutierrez , all of whom were released before the start of the season. ( The Patriots even brought in Cleo Lemon for a tryout. And who

the Chiefs and Broncos. In addition to Cassel and Vrabel, the Chiefs quickly snatched up Ryan O’Callaghan and MattGutierrez after they had been cut by New England. Denver signed ex-Patriots LaMont Jordan, Jabar Gaffney and Lonie Paxton and

Connell , Zac Robinson and Ryan Mallett . In addition, they’ve signed undrafted free agents Brian Hoyer and MattGutierrez . But for the first time in several years, the Patriots didn’t pursue a quarterback in the draft or as an undrafted

the last man standing in a group that included veteran Andrew Walter , as well as youngsters Kevin O’Connell and MattGutierrez . He’s only entering his second season in the NFL, but Hoyer is well-aware that competition is going to be part

This was also the second time this summer that the Patriots released a homegrown quarterback as 2007 free agent MattGutierrez was released on Aug. 4, the same day Walter was signed as a free agent. "Those are all coaches decisions," said

Via their Twitter page, the Patriots have just announced they have cut quarterback MattGutierrez and signed quarterback Andrew Walter. Walter is a 27-year-old out of Arizona State has spent four years in the league, all